The "anti-corruption champion" embarrasses himself
https://twitter.com/JohnPenroseNews/status/1455930899267260416
The comparison with other walks of life doesn't work. A suspension is not a firing; rather (if it is long enough) it triggers a political process in which voters decide if there will be a by election, and if so, who will win it.
This reflects the distinct status of MPs, who did not get their job via an interview but via an election, and who can lose their job via further elections - not employment law processes - in future.
Comparison with criminal law doesn't work either. The penalty here is much less; so it's unreasonable to expect quasi-criminal procedural protection. Cherry picking, you might even call it.
If MPs want criminal law safeguards in these circumstances, that's fine with me - as long as they are accompanied by possible criminal law penalties after due process.
Some have suggested that Paterson's corrupt behaviour is already criminal. I hope - but on past form, do not expect - that this possibility will be properly investigated.
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